The Detroit Lions are making a piece of somewhat surprising news in the secondary. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, nickel cornerback AJ Parker is getting waived.
Last year, Parker was signed as an undrafted rookie but ended up winning the starting nickel job. He would end up playing 13 games for the Lions—starting seven—missing only four games due to injury.
But this year, the Lions attempted to add competition to the position, signing free agent Mike Hughes and drafting Chase Lucas in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.